| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Hamilton |
| Effective | 8/13/2026, 7:49:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/13/2026, 8:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:49PM MDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 649 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Coolidge, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Hamilton
County.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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